Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 48618
3 km²
SA1 48618 is characterised by an ageing population and fewer residents than most areas.
It's also marked by far more retirees than most areas and a low share of renters.
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SA1 48618 is home to 193 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 48618's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (31%). The median age in SA1 48618 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
16.1% of residents in SA1 48618 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 74%, ahead of England (4%).
0.0% of residents in SA1 48618 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 48618 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
51.8% of people in SA1 48618 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 52%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
14.1% of adults in SA1 48618 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 33.5% of people in SA1 48618 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 34%, ahead of Year 10 (34%).
The median household income in SA1 48618 is $1,263 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 7.0% of households in SA1 48618 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 45%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). 4.7% of people in SA1 48618 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
33.2% of residents in SA1 48618 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 48618 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 10.9% of people in SA1 48618 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
12.4% of people in SA1 48618 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.1% of people in SA1 48618 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 17.1% of people in SA1 48618 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 48618 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 7.8% of families in SA1 48618, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 53%, ahead of Couples with children (35%). 33.7% of households in SA1 48618 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 48618 pay a median $280 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 48618 is $1,083, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 50.0% of homes in SA1 48618 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 48618 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 48618 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Car (passenger) (11%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 48618 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
29.6% of people in SA1 48618 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 48618's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 48618's unemployment rate is 6.8% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 68.0% of workers in SA1 48618 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 13%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48618 is 43.5%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 48618, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 48618, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 937, below average. In SA1 48618, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.